Mt Edith Cavell

                                       

In honour of Edith Cavell

Mount Edith Cavell is a mountain located in the Athabasca River and Astoria River valleys of Jasper National Park,Canada. The mountain was named in 1916 for Edith Cavell, an English nurse and executed by the Germans during World War I for having helped allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium to the Netherlands, in violation of military law.   It was previously known as la montagne de la Grande traversée (the Mountain of the Great Crossing) because it stands above Athabasca Pass.

A close up view of the north face of Mt. Edith Cavell is visible after a short hike to Cavell Meadows. The trailhead is by the parking lot at the end of Mt. Edith Cavell road. The trail to the meadows is 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) one way, rising 370 metres (1,214 ft) to 2,135 metres (7,005 ft).

The hanging Angel Glacier is visible from Cavell Meadows, which spills over a 300 metres (984 ft) cliff on the north face.

                                      

Pyramid Lake Island, Jasper

Together we went off in our rented car for a quick drive up into the mountains and past Pyramid Lake resort which allows visitors to park and walk 300-400 metres down a path and across a sturdy, well-maintained bridge to Pyramid Island. 

The most photographed spot on  Pyramid Island  - me with Pyramid Mountain in the background

On our way back, we spotted an elk in troubled waters.

Further on our journey, we also spotted the big horn sheep

LAKE LOUISE

 Lake Louise,  was named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, and the wife of John Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883.

Fairmont Chateau Lake  Louise Hotel

Start of our hike to The Teahouse

End of the hike -  Mission accomplished

After a 2 hour hike, we reached the teahouse